turi
/ˈtʊ.ɾɪ/
The Quechua word for brother is turi or wawqi.
Meaning: male sibling (noun)
Ways to say it
| Quechua | IPA |
|---|---|
| turi | /ˈtʊ.ɾɪ/ |
| wawqi | /ˈwaw.qɪ/ |
How do you pronounce it?
Pronounced /ˈtʊ.ɾɪ/. The stress is on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- In the Incan Empire, the concept of wawqi was tied to the 'ayllu' system, where kinship terms defined one's social obligations and labor duties to the community.
- In many Andean communities, these terms of kinship extend beyond blood relatives to express deep communal bonds. Using wawqi or turi can turn a stranger into a metaphorical brother to show respect.
- In Quechua, the word you use for 'brother' depends entirely on your own gender. A man calls his brother wawqi, but a woman calls her brother turi.
Examples in context
- Luciaqa mana turiyuq kanchu.Lucia doesn't have a brother.This sentence shows how to say someone does not have a brother using turi.Tatoeba #773483 by marloncori, translation #773484 by marloncori
- Mana turiyuq kanichu.I don't have a brother.This sentence shows how to express not having a brother using turi.Tatoeba #773509 by marloncori, translation #773514 by marloncori
- Turiyuq kankichu, Ana?Do you have a brother, Ana?This sentence is a way to ask someone if they have a brother using turi.Tatoeba #773471 by marloncori, translation #773472 by marloncori
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Maria asks Wayllu about his family members.
- WaylluKaymi turiy.This is my brother.
- MariaImaymana sutinmi turiymanta?What is your brother's name?
- WaylluSutinmi Juan.His name is Juan.
- MariaAlliymi, Juan.Nice to meet you, Juan.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “brother” translations and entries turi, wawqi, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
